Contracted Faculty of Practice; Adjunct): Physical Sciences- General Physics

Position Overview:

Faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul work as members of an academic team of full- and part-time colleagues to consistently deliver high-quality instruction to students. Faculty are expected to demonstrate innovation and excellence in course instruction, foster an atmosphere of active intellectual and creative engagement with students in and out of the classroom, and support the Christian mission of the university.

With students at the center of the university’s mission, delivering a high-quality student experience is a top priority of the Concordia learning community.

PHS 221 General Physics
- This calculus-based course deals with the areas of mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave motion. Physics' concepts related to these topics are This course deals with the areas of mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave motion. Concepts related to these topics are presented, applied to practical situations, and measured and analyzed in the laboratory setting. Students use a variety of laboratory equipment to procure and analyze data, and use selected software to demonstrate concepts and model practical situations.

Mondays from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM

In-person

5 credits

Physical Sciences;
College of Business, Science, and Technology

• Facilitate quality student learning through teaching assigned courses.
• Increase student course engagement by providing a positive and regular presence within the course (at least four days per week for online courses) by engaging students through course activities and ongoing availability to provide student support.
• Provide substantive and timely feedback on course assessments, following academic unit and university guidelines, within the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of the assessments’ due dates.
• Respond to student inquiries typically within 24 hours during business days unless otherwise specified at the college level (48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring if assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday).
• Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to ensure each student has the resources they need to succeed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow the university and academic unit’s policies and procedures.

Education Required Options: (1) Master's degree in physics or related field, (2) Master's degree in an unrelated field can be acceptable if the colleague meets Required (Tested) Experience requirement. (

Note:

Most often, colleagues will have a Ph.D. rather than a master's degree).

Education Preferred Terminal degree in physics or related field.

Experience Required (1) For colleagues possessing a doctorate or master's degree in a physics related discipline, tested experience is not required. (2) For colleagues possessing an unrelated advanced degree (e.g., master's in education), tested experience is required. Tested experience requires 10,000 hours in the content area of the course or successful completion of 18 graduate credits toward a terminal degree program.

Experience Preferred For face-to-face courses, previous on-campus teaching experience preferred. For online courses, online teaching experience preferred.

Additional Certifications/Licensures No certificates required.

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